Which area is Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY in?

Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY sits in Brimpton Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY?

Police records around Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY?

The closest primary school to Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY is Ashford Hill Primary School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hurst School (1.3km).

What transport links are near Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY?

The closest bus stop to Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, RG7 4AY is The Pineapple Inn, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4AY

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Overview

About Old Blacknest Farm

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Old Blacknest Farm is a property in Brimpton Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 4AY).

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Old Blacknest Farm, Hockford Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4AY. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4AY: £645,000 (2022–2020).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Pineapple Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

The Hurst School. 4 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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